THE MAIN RIVERS OF THE PERUVIAN COAST - GEOGRAPHY - 2025

There are 53 rivers on the Peruvian coast that flow into the Pacific Ocean. They are short-distance rivers that originate in the Andes Mountains. When being born in the height they have steep slopes, and depending on the season of the year, they can be very mighty or remain dry. With the exception of the Tumbes River, none of them are deep enough for navigation.

The city of Lima, capital of Peru, is located on the banks of the Rímac River. In turn, in this river, due to the force with which its waters descend, hydroelectric plants have been built.

Rivers of the Peruvian coast that make up the Pacific basin

Zarumilla

It is born in the mountains of Ecuador, and forms the natural border for 62 km between the two countries. It is located in the department of Tumbes.

Tumbes

It is formed in Ecuadorian territory. It is called in one of its sections as the Puyango River. It is the only one that is navigable in part of its route.

Chira

The Andes mountain range is its cradle and along 50 km it forms the natural border between Peru and Ecuador.

Piura

It is born at 3600 meters above sea level as the Huarmaca River. On its way there is the Poechos dam.

Elms

It originates from the province of Huancabamba. It is a seasonal river, part of the year it remains without flow.

Motupe

He is the birth brother of the La Leche river in Las Juntas. It does not reach the sea because the dunes of the Morrope desert prevent it, forming a superficial lagoon called La Niña.

Zaña

The mountain range sees it being born. On its shores are the cities of Zaña, Cayalti and Oyotún.

Shaman

It is born in the San Gregorio stream at 3,200 meters above sea level. It receives the waters of its tributary the San José.

Jequetepeque

It is formed in the foothills of the Malca and Collotan hills at 3800 meters above sea level. On its way it takes five different names: Huacraruco, San Juan, Magdalena and Chilete.

Chicama

Its origin is in the mines of Callacuyan with the name of Perejil River.

Moche

Laguna Grande sees it being born, at 3988 meters above sea level, with the name of Rio Grande.

Viru

It is born in some small lagoons, Usgón, Brava and Negra. There the Huacapongo river is born, forming the Virú.

bye

It has its formation in the union of two rivers, the Chorobal and the Huamanzaña. It is born on the Ururupa hill, at 4050 meters above sea level.

Santa

Its starting point is in the Conococha lagoon at 4500 meters above sea level. On its shores is the city of Chimbote.

Lacramarca

It is a short, seasonal river. At its mouth in Ferrol Bay, it forms the Pantanos de Villa María wetland.

Nepeña

It is formed in the Cordillera Negra, in the Tocanca lagoon at 4520 meters above sea level.

Casma

It is born in the Teclio, Mangan and Shaullan lagoons at 4800 meters above sea level, in the Cordillera Negra.

Snakes

It is a wide river, which is born in Huanchay. At certain times of the year its flow is so poor that it rarely reaches the sea.

Huarmey

At the height of the town of Huamba, this river is born by the confluence of the Aija and Malvas rivers.

Strength

Its birth is in the Cordillera Negra. Between June and October it does not flow into the sea.

Pativilca

It is born in the snowy Pastoruri at 5000 meters above sea level.

I knew

This river is characterized because it remains dry most of the year.

Chancay or Huara

The Raura snow-capped mountain sees it born, in some lagoons at the foot of the Alcoy Glacier.

Gaudy

It is born in the glaciers of the Cordillera de Los Andes.

Rimac

This river is born in the Nevado Paca. It bathes the coasts of the city of Lima. In its basin are the Huampaní, Pablo Boner, Huinco, Barbablanca and Moyopampa Hydroelectric Plants.

Lurin

Its source is in the Glaciers and lagoons of the Andes Mountains.

Bad

It is born in the snow-capped mountains that separate the waters of the Mala and Cañete rivers at 3000 meters above sea level.

Cañete

The Ticllacocha lagoon is its starting point, on the watershed with the Mala river.

San Juan

The Andes Mountains see him born.

Pisco

It is born in the Pultocc lagoon, located at 5000 meters above sea level.

Ica

The mountain range is its starting point at 4503 meters above sea level.

Ocoña

It is the third in importance, especially for agriculture.

Camaná

It is born from the confluence of minor rivers.

Quilca or Chili

It is formed by the confluence of the Siguas and Vítor rivers.

Tambo

It originates at the confluence of the Perené and Ené rivers.

Osmore

Part of the mountain range. Also called Moquegua or Llo.

Locumba

Its origin is in the mountain range and flows into the Mar de Grau.

Sama

It is born in the Cotanvilque lagoon.

Caplina

The Nevado Barroso mountain range sees it being born, at 5,300 meters above sea level.

There are other minor rivers such as the Chancay, Cascajal, Huaura, Chilca, Omas, Topara, Grande, Acari, Yauca, Chala, Chaparra, Atico and Caraveli.

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